Automatic total-taking mechanism for accounting-machines.



J. POWERS. AUTOMATIC TOTAL TAKING MECHANISM FOR ACCOUNTING MACHINES.

APPLICATION HLED "OM10. l9lb- RENEWED MAY 2. I917.

Patented Nov. 6, 1917.

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AUTOMATIC TOTAL TAKING MECHANISM FOR ACCOUNTlNG MACHINES.

APPLICATION FILED uv0v.10.19|s. RENEWED MAY 2.1911.

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Inwntor UNITED STATES PATENT: OFFICE.

JIAMES IEOWIEIBS,v OF NEW YORK, N. Y., ASS IGNOR TO POWERS ACCOUNTING'MACHINE COMPANY, OF NEW YORK, N. Y., A CORPORATION OF DELAWARE.

AUTOMATIC TOTAL-TAKIN G MECHANISM FOR ACCOUNTING-MACHINES.

I Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Nov. 6, 1917.

Application filed November 10, 1916, Serial No. 60,629. Renewed May 2, 1917. Serial No. 188,060.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, JAMES POWERS, a citizen of the United States, residing in New York, in the copnty of New York and State of New York, have invented certain new and useful Im rovements in Automatic Total-Taking echanism for Accounting- Machines, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to accounting machines generally, and more especially to machines for tabulating and adding the data contained on perforated record cards.

.In the machines now in use, such as that disclosed in my copending application, Serial'No. 802,363, filed November 22, 1913, whenever a group of data has been tabulated and is ready to be totaled, it is necessary to stop the machine and for the operator to operate means especially provided therefor. One of the main objects of the resent invention is to provide means wherey this extra operation may be dispensed with.

To accomplish this result, the embodiment contemplates the use of a total card having a perforation for cooperating with a pin, the pin being so operatively connected to the total-taking mechanism that, when thepin' registers with the perforation of such total card, it will actuate the total-taking mechanism without interrupting the sequential run of cards.

A particular feature of the present invention is the provision of a single pin which coixigerates with both the total card and stop ca to produce different results, the arrangement being such that, when the total card re 'sters with such pin, the pin will rise a different distance than when the stop card registers with such pin.

These and other features, capabilities and advanta es of the present improvement will more fu 1y appear from the subjoined detail description of one specific embodiment thereof, illustrated in the accompanying drawings, in which Figure 1 is an elevation showing an accounting machine equipped with the device forming the present improvement.

Fi 2, 3 and 4 are enlarged fragmental detai s in elevation showing three ifi'erent positions of the device forming the present lmprovement in the course of its operation.

ig. 5 is an enlarged fragmental detail being of suflicient diameter to in plan of a part of the device illustrated 1n Figs. 2, 3 and 4.

Figs. 6 and 7 are fragmental views respectively of a total card and a stop card.

In the embodiment illustrated, an accounting machine is provided comprising a frame shaft 7 is provided, which, in the-present instance, has attached thereto a lever 8 which is connected toithe extension 9 of the bracket 10 by a link 11.

The connection between the shaft 7 and the totaling mechanism is of the usual or ordinary construction in adding machines of the type shown, for instance, as shown in the patent ,to Hopkins, No. 1,039,130, issued September 24th, 1912.

With the present arrangement, a pin 12 is used, which serves both as a stop pin and a total pin. This pincomprises an enlarged lower body portion 13, a diminished upper body portion 14, a collar 15 of greater diameter than the enlarged body portion 13 dis 'osed between the two body portions 13 an 14 and a similar collar 16 disposed a short of the diminished body portion 14. The enlarged body portion 13 is slidably mounted in an opening formed in the lower plate 17 ,of a vertically reciprocating pin-box 18, and

the diminished body portion 14 is slidable in an opening formed in the upper plate 19 of [said pin-box. The collar 16is disposed between the plates 17 and 19 and of greater diameter than the diameter of the openings through which thebody portions 13 and 14 slide so as to anchor the pin 12 in place. Between the collar 15 and the plate 17, a 5 ring 20'is strained to normally maintain t e in 12 in raised position. The diminished portion of the pin 14 is adapted to pass through the openings 21 and 22 of the plates 3 and 4, the openings 21 and 22 permit the collar 16'to pass therethrough,

The lower end of the enlarged body portion 13 is provided with an opening 23 extending transversely therethrough, in which the diminished extension 24 of a link 25 is distance removed from the free end disposed, the main portion of the link 25, to one side of the pin 12, being pivotally connected to the free end ofone arm 26 of a bell crank 27, which is pivotally connected at its angle to theframe 1, the free end of the other arm 28 being provided with a roller 29 to travel in the cam-groove 30 of the cam-wheel 31: The free end of the extension 24 is adapted, when the pin 12 is raised to its highest position, to engage the collar 32 of the switch-rod 33. The switch-rod 33 is suitably connected with the switch-box 34 so that, when the collar 32 is engaged by the extension 24 and moved thereby, the switch rod 33 will operate the switch-box 34 to disconnect the power so that the machine will cease operatin The bracket 10 comprises the aforesaid arm 9, an arm 35,parallel to said arm 9, and an intermediate connecting portion 36. The arm 9 extends upward at an angle relative to the direction of the arm 35 and the arm 35 is provided with an upward extension 37 having a lug 38 intermediate there- A of extending toward the connecting portion 36. The bracket 10 is pivotally connected to the frame 1 at the free end of the arm 35. The link 25 is provided with the aforesaid extension 24 at one end and at the other end is provided with an opening 39 through which the extension 37 passes in order to permit the portion 39' of the link 25 to cooperate with the lug 38 of the extension 37 and the relatively receding portions of the extensions 37 to either side of the lug 38.

The operation of the device is as follows: Whenever a card C is disposed between the plates 3 and 4, and there is no perforation in the card C to register with the openings 21 and 22 of the plates 3 and 4, (as shown in Fig. 2), with the upward movement of the pin-box 18, the pin 12 will rise and its upper free end being obstructed by the card C from passing therethrough, the portion 39 of the link 25 will be disposed in alinement with the relatively receding portion of the extension 37 above the lug 38, while the extension 24 will be disposed below and out of alinement with the collar 32 of the switch rod, and thereupon, with the sliding movement of the link 25, caused by the actuation of the bell crank 27, the portion 39' will approach the extension 37 above the ln 38 without engaging the extension 37.

en a total is to be taken, a card T is fed through the machine, which is provided with a perforation (asshown in Fig. 6) to register with the openings 21 and 22 of the plates 3 and 4, which perforation is of less diameter than the diameter of the collar 16, and consequently, when the pin box18 is raised, the pin 12 will rise until its collar 16 strikes the card T and is thereby obstructed from further upward movement, (as shown in Fig. 3). In this position of the pin 12, the portion 39 of the link 25 will be in alinement with the lug 38,

and thereupon, with the sliding movement of the link 25, caused by the actuation of the bell crank 27 the bracket 10 will be rocked about its pivotal connection with the frame 1, thereby depressing the arm 9 to draw down the link 11 which will depress the arm 8 to rock the total-taking shaft 7, whgreupon the totalizing mechanism is actuate When'a stop-card S passes through the machine, whic as shown in Fig. 7, is provided with an opening of a diameter equal to the diameter of the openings 21 and 22 of the plates 3 and 4, and registers with the said openings 21 and 22, the succeeding rise of the pin box 18 will raise the pin 12 with it, and such pin 12, not being obstructed by the card S, will pass through the perforations of the card S and the opening 22 of the plate 4, as shown in Fig. 4. In such position, the pin 12 will have raised the extension 24 of the link 25 into alinement with the collar 32 and the portion 39 into alinement with the relatively receding portion of the extension 37 below the lug 38 and thereupon, with the succeeding sliding movement of the link 25, caused by the actuation of the bell crank 27, the switch rod 33 will be actuated to stop the machine, and the portion 39' will approach the extension 37 without engaging the same.

It will, of course, be understood that various changes and modifications may be made to the details of construction without in any way do arting from the general spirit or sco e o the present invention.

claim:

1. In an accounting machine, the combination of an analyzing mechanism; a registering mechanism cooperating therewith; a total taking mechanism; an actuating mechanism; a connecting means normally held from interposition between said actuating mechanism and said total mechanism; and a total card adapted to cooperate with said analyzing means and to interpose said connectlng means between said actuating mechanism and said total taking mechanism for causing said mechanism to operate the shaft.

2. In an accounting machine, the combination of an analyzing mechanism; a registering mechanism cooperating therewith; a total taking mechanism; an actuating mechanism; a connectin means normally held from interposition tween said actuating mechanism and said total mechanism; atotal card adapted to cooperate with said analyzing means and to interpose said connecting means between said actuating 'mechaed to interpose said connecting means between said actuating mechanism and sald i a connecting means normally. heldfrom intotal taking shaft for causing said mechanism to operate the shaft.

4. In-anaccounting. machine, the combination of an analyzing mechanism; a registering mechanism cooperating therewith; a total taking shaft; an actuating mechanism;

terposition between said actuating mechanismand said total shaft; and a total card adapted to interpose said connecting means between said actuating mechanism and said total taking shaft for causing said mechanism to operate the shaft.

5. In an accounting machine, the combination of an analyzing mechanism; a registering mechanism cooperating therewith; a

total taking shaft; an actuating mechanism; a connecting means normally held from interposition between said actuating mechanism and said total shaft; and a total card adapted to cooperate with said analyzing means and to interpose said connecting means between said actuating mechanism and said total taking shaft for causing said mechanism to operate the shaft.

6. In an accounting machine, the combination of an analyzing mechanism; a registering mechanism cooperating therewith; a

.total taking shaft; an actuating mechanism;

a connecting means normally held frominterposition between said actuating mechanism and said total shaft; a total card adapted to cooperate with said analyzing means and tointerpose said connecting means between said actuating mechanism and said total taking shaft for causing said mechanism to operate the shaft; and a card for holding said connecting means out of interposition between said actuating mechanism and said total'taking shaft.

7. In an accounting machine having a pin mechanism for cooperating with perforated cards and registering mechanism-for cooperating with said analyzing mechanism, the combination with a total taking shaft and a stop mechanism, of actuating means for said total taking shaft and stop mechanism, connecting means, a total card for cooperating.

with said pin mechanism to set said connecting means to connect said total taking shaft to be actuated by said actuating means, and a stop cardfor cooperating with said pin mechanism to set said connecting means to connect said stop mechanism to be actuated by said actuating means.

8. In an accounting machine having a perforated card analyzing mechanism and registering mechanism for cooperating with said analyzing mechanism, the combination with a total taking shaft, of a stop mechanism, an actuating mechanism, connecting mechanism, a card for cooperating with said analyzing mechanism to set said connecting mechanism to operatively connect said total taking shaft to'be actuated b said connecting mechanism, and a card or cooperating with said analyzing mechanism to set said connecting mechanism to operatively connect said stop mechanism to be actuated b said actuatingmechanism. 9. In an accounting machine havinga perforated card analyzing mechanism'and. registering mechanism for cooperatin said analyzing mechanism, the combination with a total taking shaft, of a-stop mechanism, 'an actuating-mechanism, connecting mechanism comprising a pin cooperating with said analyzing mechanism, a link, a

- stop card for cooperating with said pin to registering mechanism for cooperating with withsaid analyzing mechanism, the combination with a "total taking shaft, a stopmechanism, an actuating mechanism, connecting mechanism comprising a pin cooperating with said analyzing mechanism, a diminished portion -on said pin, a collar a short distance removed from said diminished portion, a link operatively connected with said pin and said actuating mechanism, a stop card having an enlarged perforation to'permit the passage therethrough of said collar and thereby to set said link to operatively connect with said stop mechanism, and a total card having a Small opening to permit the passage therethrough of said diminished portion but to obstruct the collar and thereby set said link to operatively connect'with said total taking shaft 1 11. In an accounting machine having a perforated card analyzing mechanism and registering mechanism for cooperating with said analyzing mechanism, the combination with a total taking shaft, of a stop mechanism, an actuatin mechanism, connectin mechanism comprisinga pinvhaving a diminished portion and a collar a short dis-' nism bein diminished portion but to obstruct the collar, means for actuating said stop mechadisposed in the path of movement of said link when the pin is positioned by a stop card, and adapted at such time to be actuated when such actuating mechanism operates said link, and means for actuating said total taking shaft, bein disposed in the path of movement of sai link when the pin is positioned by a total card and at such time adapted to be actuated when said actuating mechanism operates said link.

12. In an accounting machine having a perforated card analyzing mechanism and registering mechanism for cooperating with said analyzing mechanism, thecombination with a total taking shaft, of an actuating mechanism, connecting mechanism comprising a pin cooperating with said analyzing mechanism, a link operatively connected to said pin and said actuating mechanism, a total card adapted to cooperate with said pin, and means for actuating said total taking shaft, being disposed in the path of movement of said link when the pin is positioned by the cooperation thereof with a total card and adapted at such time to be actuated only when said actuating mechanism operates said link.

13. In an accounting machine having a perforated card analyzing mechanism and registering mechanism for cooperating with said analyzin mechanism, the combination with a tota taking shaft, an actuating mechanism, a pin cooperating with said analyzing mechanism, means for actuating said total taking shaft, means for positioning. said pin for taking a total, and means for connecting said shaft actuatin means with said actuating mechanism on y hen said pin is positioned for taking a total.

14. In an accounting machine having a perforated card analyzing mechanism and registering mechanism for cooperating with said analyzing mechanism, the combination with a total taking shaft, an actuatin mechanism, a pin, means for actuating said total taking shaft comprising a lever operatively connected thereto, a bracket. pivotally mounted, a link connecting said lever with said bracket, a second link operatively connected to said pin and said actuatin mechanism, and means for positioning said pin for taking a total in which position said second link will be operatively connected to said bracket so that the actuation of said second link by said actuating mechanism will 0 erate said total takin shaft.

15. ii an accounting maciine having a perforated card analyzing mechanism and registering mechanism for cooperating with sald analyzing mechanism, the combination with a total taking shaft, an actuating mechanism, a in, means for actuating said total taking 8 aft comprising a lever operatively connected thereto, a bracket operatively mounted, a link connecting said lever with said bracket, a second link operatively connected to said pin and said actuating mechanism, there being an orifice in' said second link, an extension on said bracket extending through said orifice, said eitension having a recedin portion and a lug,1 and means for positioning said pin for ta 'ng a total, in w ich position the lug of said extension will be in the path of movement of said first link so that the actuation of said second link b said actuating mech anism will operate sald total takin shaft. JAMES PO RS. Witnewes:

Goe'rav Dnnws, H. D. Partner. 

